Wind-shield for automobiles.



E. B. HESS.

WIND SHIELD FOR AUTOMOBILES. APPLICATION FILED DEC. 5. 1914.

1 ,178,3 1 9, Patented Apr. 4, 1916.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

E. B. HESS.

WiND SHIELD FOR AUTOMOBILES.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 5. 1914.

1 178,31 9. Patented Apr. 4, 1916.

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EEW'ARI) B.

V1111 SHIiiTiJZP F 3313, AL'UTUEZQIEXLELES.

Application filexl December 5,

Be it known that l, Ens/Ann Huss, a citizen of the United States,residing in Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and. Slots of New York,have invented new and use iul Improvements in lViiid-Shiclds forAutomoloilcs of which the following is :1 spear fication. v

T his invention relates to imprm enicnts in that class of automobilewind shields which comprises two sections or sashes,

hinged, whereby it may h 1 s t The invention also contemplates so connecting the lower sash to the main frame that it may he opened inwardly,swinging at its upper edge, to direct a current or air clown toward thelegs of the occupants of the front seat of the machine.

The details of construction, whereby these desirublc' encls arepractically i ilzaineifl, will now be fully (lcscriheel hy rci crcncchad to Elie accompanying (lruwin s, in which-- Figure l is {L frontperspec gire view of the Windshichl coniplele, partly in s'ction. withone side the main frame 1i1'lO"0ll Fig. 2, on inside eli'zvuiaion of theszunr 8, ll ver icol sectional View showing me upper sash closed to actis s Wincl shield the ordinary Way, and the auxiliary sash set indownward position: Fig. l, r. similar View with the upper sash to col astorm guard, leaving the line of vision clou'r: Fig. 5 shows the uppersash set as o. storm guard, the auxiliary sash being sot to as :1; Windshield in the line of vision and the Qlower sash opened inwardly iorvoutilalting purposes: Fig. 6 shows both, the

upper sash and auxiliary sash set down out of the lino oi"? vision: Fig.7 H. frugmcnl sectional view on the lino 7, 7, Fig. 2" l 8, u'similurview on lino 8, 8, Il ig. 2., ullll Fig.9, a sectional View of one oithe hinggc connections of the upper and auxiliary sashes.

The main frame consists of two aris 16 Epeoiflcaiion of Let ers Fallout.

lions ov hi1 es conoc upper cilgc of u ironic piece i oh the tw 5 sidenosts l scoured by braces 14 1 15 also ftocl'iohly l lo llio clumps 18(lurin such niovcincni; of e s p rt 11 of the frame sliclc clown theposts 10. The lower sash 19 carried. by the lower part 10 of the 1 nineand the upper soon 20 is, by its 30 up 101- edge, seourocl to the topliar 21 of the ironic by hinges Q2. upper snsl is held in open position,as shown in the main views l 4 and 5 of tho rlrc. 'ings, by means s srut or supper ing bar 23 0.5 coco side pivotco 22ml whip-tori l to lihcmain fl'r thin-l o burs 3o, soc Figs. and

s :2/l also hold the up-por in (losmi sliiohlin. position by V micsslol; in the mule plnl'c law (in "'hrouigh rho s-slr 112c. oiccc l= Lingair cur- 'ohl ol this invention 2i ironic no, 5 ass in, silverlrnnspurcnt znulzounl and con- 30, char to tho 0th ssh xslics 0]: shewind shield. This frame :il; its upper crlgo, :1 swinging a: 'r' nt thocculrul port of tho main said swin r'rig axis living or, with i'hc hingecounccii pm-is oi Ellie main 'l'ruuie. I o suitable manne rho 7 framesof tho consisting of a screw ljhrce shes l stud 31 Wino through lugs 32and 33 at each side of the two parts 10 and 11 of the main frame and 4,in which position it is held by a thumb screw 35 at each side of theframe, fitted to rotate freely therein without endwise movement andscrewed into tapped apertures in the side bars of frame 29. When theupper sash 20 is folded down, as shown at Fig. 6, the auxiliary sash isbetween sashes l9 and 20. The auxiliary sash 30 after being released bvunscrewing the thumb screws may be raised to act as a wind shield, inthe field of vision, see Figs. 1, 2 and 5, and in this position it maybe securely held by the flat heads 36 of the thumb screws 24, acting bytheir inner edges on. inclined edges of lugs 37, projecting from thesides of the frame of sash 30, see Figs. 1, 2,-and 7. The fiat heads 36of screws 24 move off lugs 37 when turned in horizontal position, seeFig. 7 and dotted lines Figs. 1 and 2, and so re lease the sash 30,leaving it free to be set down in normal inactive position; in whichposition it is firmly held by the screws 35 manipulated to enter thetapped holes 38 in the lugs 37.

The other feature of the invention, viz. provision for affordingventilationof the part of the machine behind and below the wind shield,for cooling effects on the legs and lower parts of the bodies ofoccupants, comprises means for setting and holding the lower edge of thesash 19 inwardly. The glass or other material forming the body of thissash is carried in a frame 39 fitted in the lower part 10 of themainframe and attached, by means of hinges 40 at its upper edge, toa bar41 extending across the top of frame 10, see Figs. 2 and 5. The meansfor holding the lower part of sash 19, both in open and closedpositions, consists of bars 12 pivoted at one of their ends to the sidesof the sash and having at their other ends headed studs -13 held inslotted plates 4st in recesses formed in the frame 10. These studs slidedown to the lower end of the slotted plates 44 when the sash is opened,and so cause the bars 42 to securely hold the sash in open position, asshown in Fig. 5. To close the. sash, the stud ends of the bars areraised and occupy the position shown by dotted lines when the sash isfully closed. The sash is held closed by short lever arms 45, pivotallyconnected to the part 10 of the main frame and adapted to be set inlatch slots formed in the edge of side extensions 46 at the pivoted endsof the bars 42.

From the foregoing it will be seen that this invention provides a windshield of universal adaptability. As an ordinary complete wind shieldthe parts may be set as shown in Fig. 3; or to provide an open freefield of vision the upper sash 20 may be set as shown in Fig. i the sash20 will in this position act as a rain shed or guard. In both of theseconditions the auxiliaiy sash 30 is set and held down in normalinoperative position. It might here be stated that what is meant byfield of vision is the space above the lower section or sash 19, it

being the general direction of observation ahead by the driver andoccupants of the automobile. Of course observations may be had throughthe lower sash, but, for purposes of definition of field of vision thelower -sash may be translucent or opaque. Now

with theauxiliary sash set as shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 5 the field ofvision will be protected from winds, etc., and with the upper sash 20raised, as shown, there will be only one sheet of transparent materialinterposed in th field of vision, and that will be fully protected fromrain or inclement weather by the outwardly extending upper sash 20. Thisis an important feature for, as is well known, rain, sleet or otherdeposits on a wind shield is a source of inconvenience and oftentroublesome to the machine driver. With the auxiliary sash up and withthe lower sash open, as shown in Fig. 5, protection against the fullforce of the wind is hadand suflicient ventilation and cooling effectsprovided. F urthcrmore, complete ventilation or open air effects may behad with the upper and lower sashes '20 and 19 set as shown in Fig. 5and the auxiliary sash 30 dropped down-on to the lower sash, 'as shownby the dotted lines 30.

I claim:

1. An automobile wind-shield,comprising a supporting frame, a main lowershield section mounted therein below the direct field of vision, anauxiliary lower shield section. mounted onsaid frame andpivotallyconnected at its upper edge therewith adjacent the upper edgeof said main lower section and adapted to hang by the side thereof or tobe raised to a position in the direct field of vision, means forfastening said auxiliary section in either its raised or loweredposition, an upper shield section movable independently of saidauxiliary section, pivotally connected at its upper edge to thesupporting frame, which when lowered forms a closed continuation of saidlower section and which when swung outward serves as a rainguard, andmeans for fastening said auxiliary section in either its raised orlowered position.

2. An automobile wind-shield, comprising vertical side posts, asupporting frame connected therewith, a main lower shield sectionpivotally mounted in the frame below the direct field of vision, anauxiliary section mounted on said supporting frame pivotally connectedat its upper edge therewith adjacent the upper edge of said main lowersection and adapted to hang by the side of said main lower section or tobe raised to a position in the direct line of vision, means forfastening said auxiliary section in either its raised or loweredposition, an upper shield section, movable independently of said'lowerand auxiliary sections and pivotally connected at its upper edge to thesupporting frame, which when lowered forms a closed continuation of saidlower section and which when swung outward serves as a rain-guard, andmeans for fastening said upper section in either its upper or lowerposition. I

3. An automobile wind shield comprising a two part main frame pivotallyconnected, an upper section or sash hinged to the upper part of the mainframe, a lower section or sash carried by 'the'lower part of the mainframe, an auxiliary sash so connected to the pivotal connection of theframe as to lie normally alongside of the lower sash and adapted to beset up in-the field of vision when the upper part of the main frame andthe upper sash are elevated, and means for holding the two-part frame inits uprigh or extended position.

4. An automobile wind shield comprising a two part main frame pivotallyconnected, an upper section or sash hinged to the upper part of the mainframe, a lower section or sash carried by the lower part of the mainframe, an auxiliary sash so connected to the pivotal connection of theframe as to lie normally'alongside of the lower sash with the upper partof the main frame and upper sash in operative positions and adaptedto-be set up in the field of vision, said upper sash being adapted to bemoved down below the field of vision alongside of the lower sash,and'means-for holding the two-part frame in its upright or extendedposition.

5. An automobile wind shield comprising a main frame, an upper sashhinged by its top edge to the upper part of the frame, a lower sashhinged by its top edge to the central part of the frame, an auxiliarysash carried by the lower part of the main frame and pivotally connectedby its upper edge to the frame adjacent the juncture of the upper andlower sashes and below the field of vision, normally held against thelower sash with the upper sash in operative position and adapted to beraised as a wind shield in the field of vision, and means for holdingthe main frame in position.

6. An automobile wind shield, comprising a two part main frame pivotallyconnected, three sashes, an upper sash hinged to the upper part of themain frame, a lower sash hinged at its upper edge to the lowerstationary part of the main frame, an auxiliary sash hinged at one ofits edges to the main frame adjacent the junctures of the two partsthereof, whereby the upper sash and auxiliary sash may be set below thefield of vision adjacent the lower sash, and means for holding thetwo-part frame in its upright or extended position. In testimonywhereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name.

EDWARD B. HESS. \Vitnesses A. J. MrcI-IELs, L. F. BROWNING.

